Join Professor Thiago Bottino, Professor Daniel Richman, CLS Brazil, and CAPI next week for a three-session discussion of the evolution of the Brazilian Justice System, the United States' influence on reforms, and the facts and importance of the "Lavo Jato" case.

Reducing Conflicts of Interest and Increasing Transparency in District Attorney Campaign Fundraising

Last week CAPI released a report based on our independent review of the campaign fundraising practices of Manhattan Distirct Attorney Cyrus Vance, Jr. The report—which was requested by Vance in October 2017 following media reports suggesting that certain charging decisions may have been influenced by campaign contributions—provides seven recommendations to improve policies around soliciting and accepting campaign donations to avoid actual and perceived conflicts of interest as well as unconscious biases. Read the full report here.